Kinesiology and Physiotherapy Comprehensive

The relationship between obesity and knee osteoarthritis: a literature review

I Dewa Made Aditya Darma, M. Widnyana, Putu Ayu Sita Saraswati — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is an chronic degenerative inflammatory disease of the knee. This study aimed to determine the relationship between obesity and knee OA.

Objective: To explore and analyze more deeply the relationship between obesity and knee osteoarthritis.

Methods: The research used a literature review design using secondary data in the form of a review of research journals related to obesity and the risk of osteoarthritis. The process of identifying relevant journals was conducted by searching the PubMed and Google Scholar databases using specific keywords such as "obesity," "osteoarthritis," and "knee osteoarthritis OR knee OA”. Six journals that directly addressed the relationship between obesity and knee osteoarthritis were selected for inclusion. These selected journals contained relevant qualitative data and were published within the last 10 years to ensure that the information was up-to-date and applicable to current discussions on the topic.

Results: The study results showed a possible association between obesity and knee OA in the elderly, although several factors such as age, gender, and lifestyle also influenced this association.

Conclusion: This study concluded that obesity is possibly associated with knee OA, especially in the elderly population. However, further research is needed to validate these findings and address the limitations of existing studies.

Effect of high-intensity interval training in improving peak VO2 on cardiac rehabilitation patients phase II

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation is a medical program designed to enhance cardiovascular health, quality of life, functional independence, and survival prospects. The objective of this study was to identify the impact of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on the improvement of peak VO2 in patients with cardiovascular disease.

Methods: This study was conducted using a systematic literature review method through the analysis of articles from Q1-indexed journals, obtained from the PubMed, PEDro, and Elsevier databases and using the keywords of “Cardiac Rehabilitation”, “Peak VO2”, and “High-Intensity Interval Training”, which selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The selected articles included studies from the period 2020–2024, involving HIIT in cardiac rehabilitation patients.

Results: The results from several kinds of literature indicate that HIIT in cardiac rehabilitation patients significantly increases peak VO2. The improvement of peak VO2 in this study generally showed HIIT was far more superior than any other protocols, particularly moderate-intensity steady-state (MISS) or moderate-intensity continuous training (MCT).

Conclusion: Based on several collected literature and the discussion outlined above, it can be concluded that HIIT has a potential impact on increasing peak VO2 within a range of 8 weeks to 12 months of follow-up compared to other protocols such as MCT, MISS, or control/guideline protocols in improving peak VO₂ in cardiac rehabilitation patients.

Relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and stunting in toddlers

Ni Putu Ayu Laksmi, Made Niko Winaya, Anak Agung Gede Eka Septian Utama — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Background: Stunting in children due to malnutrition needs serious treatment because it has an impact on children’s growth and development. This study aimed to explore the literature on the correlation between exclusive breastfeeding and stunting in children.

Methods: This study used a literature review design by collecting published articles to explore the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and stunting in children under five. Six journals were selected using keywords such as “exclusive breastfeeding,” “stunting,” and “toddler”. The inclusion criteria comprised articles published within the last five years (2019–2024). Exclusion criteria included articles published before 2019, such as opinion pieces, editorials, or reviews lacking original study data

Results: The finding of this study found that exclusive breastfeeding helps prevent stunting in children, ensuring mothers can practice exclusive breastfeeding is crucial for improving long-term health outcomes.

Conclusion: Exclusive breastfeeding for babies during the first six months of life is essential to meet nutritional needs and increase their body’s immunity, reducing the risk of stunting.

The influence of parents' growth and development knowledge on child development

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Background: Parents play a significant role in stimulating their child's development. This literature review aimed to find out the influence of parents’ knowledge of child growth and development on child development.

Methods: The method used in this research is a literature review by gathering the secondary data from 6 journals that related to parents’ knowledge and child development which were obtained from PubMed and Google Scholar as the search source.

Results: Based on the six journals used in this literature review, it was found that parents play a crucial role in their child's development. Providing stimulation that is based on enough knowledge about the stages of child development serves to help stimulate the maturation of a child’s brain cell performance.

Conclusion: Based on this literature review, it can be concluded that parents’ knowledge influences aspects of child development. Providing stimulation that is based on good knowledge will assist in improving creativity and stimulating a child’s brain cells to grow optimally.

An overview of the use of baby walkers on gross motor development in children

intan sekarini, I Putu Yudi Pramana Putra, Ari Wibawa — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Background: Gross motor skills involve large muscles essential for children’s growth and development. These skills enable children to perform activities independently, including using a baby walker. This study aimed to determine the description of the use of baby walkers on gross motor development in children aged 12-18 months.

Methods: The study used a literature review method, analyzing secondary data from journals on the impact of baby walker use on children’s gross motor development. Literature searches were conducted in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases using the keywords “baby walker” and “gross motor development”. Five relevant journals were selected. Inclusion criteria required publication by credible institutions, while exclusion criteria omitted literature unrelated to baby walkers, gross motor skills, or the specified age range.

Results: The five literature reviews found that proper baby walker use provides positive stimulation for walking, while misuse leads to adverse effects. Likewise, learning to walk without a walker requires careful guidance, as poor balance increases the risk of falls.

Conclusion: This study concluded that the used of a baby walker might be ineffective if it was not done correctly. But, it could improve walking development when used correctly.

Factors affecting the level of independence of activity daily living in children with down syndrome

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Background: Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder that decrease child's growth, development, learning, memory, and level of independence.

Objective: This study aimed to further review what factors affect the level of independence in children with DS in daily activities.

Methods: The research used a literature review design using secondary data of published research articles about the factors that influenced the daily activities independence among children with DS. The study used Google Scholar and PubMed databases to search the articles. he inclusion criteria for the journals used were journals published in English or Indonesian, with a publication time range of 2014-2024. Non-peer-reviewed articles such as editorials, opinions, case reports, theses, or dissertations that were not officially published were not included in this review. Based on the inclusion criteria set, five journals were obtained that were relevant to the discussion in the literature review.

Results: We found 5 articles that correlated with the topic of factors that influenced the daily activities independence among children with DS. An optimal sensory development can have a positive effect on the motor development and daily living independence of DS children. The assistance from the parents, therapist, and assistive tools may improve the level of daily activities independence in children with DS.

Conclusion: This study concluded that several factors influence the independence of children with Down syndrome. These factors can be grouped into internal influences, such as sensory and motor abilities, and external influences, including parental assistance, therapist support, and technology.